Started the bottom sanding. Put down the tarp, get the vac going, .. mr
environment here.

The paint that is on the hull is ablative, blue in color. In overall very
good shape.

There are a few areas where the paint has been chipped off, or fallen off ,,
whatever.

I have sanded, and now I can see the original gel. This is in the few areas
of flake paint, etc.

Before applying new ablative, should I prime the few bare/gel spots? What
primer? I am using
Interlux ACT ablative.

If you have any other tips on bottom painting; pass them on. I'm sure
there are many readers getting
ready for some bottom coating.

On Mar 12, 10:26 am, "NE Sailboat" wrote:
Started the bottom sanding. Put down the tarp, get the vac going, .. mr
environment here.

The paint that is on the hull is ablative, blue in color. In overall very
good shape.

There are a few areas where the paint has been chipped off, or fallen off ,,
whatever.

I have sanded, and now I can see the original gel. This is in the few areas
of flake paint, etc.

Before applying new ablative, should I prime the few bare/gel spots? What
primer? I am using
Interlux ACT ablative.

If you have any other tips on bottom painting; pass them on. I'm sure
there are many readers getting
ready for some bottom coating.

I would just paint over the spots. You really only prine the bottom
when it's new, I've never heard of primer being applied to an older
boat.

John